2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N50Other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N40-N53›N50

ICD-10-CM N50
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

N50 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as N50.0, N50.1, N50.3, and N50.811.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N50
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs
Short Description
Other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
N40-N53
Diseases of male genital organs

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN40-N53Diseases of male genital organs
CategoryN50Other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs
This CodeN50Other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs

Specific Coding for Other and unspecified disorders of male genital organsOverview

Non-specific codes like N50 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use N50.0 for Atrophy of testis

  • Use N50.1 for Vascular disorders of male genital organs

  • Use N50.3 for Cyst of epididymis

  • N50.8 for Other specified disorders of male genital organs

  • N50.81 for Testicular pain

  • Use N50.82 for Scrotal pain

  • Use N50.89 for Other specified disorders of the male genital organs

  • Use N50.9 for Disorder of male genital organs, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N50: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 14. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On N50 itself
From Chapter 14 (N00-N99) Diseases of the genitourinary system applies to 838 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name N50, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming N50: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Block R10-R19 Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
    symptoms referable to male genital organs (N48-N50) names N48-N50, which includes this code

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About N50Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs?

N50 is the ICD-10-CM category for other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is N50 (Other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs need a more specific code from this category, such as N50.0, N50.1, and N50.3.